Restaurant destroyed by fire to reopen

A famous restaurant destroyed by a fire last winter is putting the final touches on its big plan to reopen Tuesday Aug. 6.

The owners are hoping to open the doors to Calico County restaurant, but instead of having a big ribbon cutting ceremony, they’re doing something a little different.

“What we’re going to be doing since we’re pretty well-known in the community already is we’re going to be working with some charities. We’re going to be finishing that up this week, and we’re going to give them tickets to sell, and the proceeds to the practice evening will go directly to the charities,” said Scott Blair, co-owner of Calico County restaurant.

The restaurant is famous for its cinnamon rolls, and Blair said the sweet treats will also raise money for three charities in the area.

“Those same charities are also going to have tickets to sell for cinnamon rolls. Each charity will sell tickets and a winner from each charity’s sales will receive one of the first three dozen cinnamon rolls that come off grand opening morning,” said Blair.

Blair said tickets for the cinnamon rolls will cost $1, while tickets for a table at the grand reopening will run $60. All of the money is going right back to the community that Blair said has supported them over the last eight months.

“That is what has been the most impressive thing during this entire time is the community support. It has been fantastic and we have just been flattered by all of the outpouring of support and encouragement, right down to people even asking if they could come in and do anything, especially right after the fire,” said Blair.

Blair said the restaurant also hired 20 employees who start training next week. He said there will be some new faces in the restaurant, but there’s one thing that won’t be changing.